first talk about ben carson. the newest news coming out just before the show, he made this announcement over twitter, something will happen, he'll play a role in the administration. speculation it will be hud secretary. your reaction? >> a couple things. he did run for president, and then his spokesperson, armstrong williams, said last week he did not, carson was not going to serve in the trump administration, because he felt he was not prepared to run an agency. that is a spokesperson, not carson himself. maybe he was freelancing. first thing, unusual for a spokesperson to say you're not going to serve because you're not qualified. second thing is, we don't know from carson's background any experience he has about the housing issues that the head of hud would deal with. he's going to step into a position dealing with very sticky issues. bare housing act, for example. a lot of important questions around housing, desegregation that hud deals with. the obama administration has been very forward leaning keeping fede

ben carson has kind of announced that he has been offered that job and he is take it. ben carson has no qualifications in housing and urban development, and no expertise in that field whatsoever. field or shown an interest in it. and by the field, i mean housing and urban development, not just having ever been to an urban area. he did endorse donald trump after donald trump compared him to a child molester, said he was an incurrable murdering maniac. so after you endorse somebody once they said that about you, that's got to count for woo-hoo! large today over another one of the president-elect's personnel announcements. u.n. ambassador. the u.n. ambassador nomination has taken on sort of unusual weight in this transition, particularly because it's the first personnel announcement made by the transition since what i continue to believe is just their outrageously super-duper controversial decision to name general mike flynn as national security adviser. choice for a job as important as national security adviser, especially a job that is designed to bring in all points of

now, see, that's hilarious, because ben carson ran for president. if he is a person who feels he has no government experience, he would be a fish out of water in any government bureaucracy simply by taking a position in somebody else's federal government working for a different president, that could cripple that presidency, ben carson would be so terrible. that is a funny view to have of yourself while asking the american people to vote for you to be president of the united states, running the whole government. so this is not like funny weird. this is like funny ha. but now tonight it gets better. because tonight ben carson posted on facebook that after all this, we should in fact expect a forth coming announcement from the trump transition team about ben carson getting a big new job in the federal fish bowl. but it's not that health and human services job that they talked about last week. that might have made no sense to put somebody like ben carson in charge of health and human services. but at least you can connect him to that field. he is a doct

for doctor ben carson is speaking at the rally day. regarding this last-minute donald trump visit down tromp will be speaking tomorrow night at 930 we've learned a couple things within the last hour are so for once, nevada that allowed a quick plane trip here tomorrow night for him to get here also colorado republicans begged the trump campaign to get one more visit before tuesday they believe they need to increase turnout this weekend and give supporters there pull on tuesday they're going to told the state around and put it in the tromp one column on here at plum creek golf course and the mentioned a few moments ago doctor ben carson was here along with the rallying supporters in this crucial part of the metro denver area douglas county one of those important places where they need high turnout and a chance to talk to ben carson including why donald trump schedule a last-minute visit. the analytical person. group is analytical. were looking at not what the pundits say the past way to victory intelligence tells us. also happening here

>> we know ben carson has at least flipped to the point of considering the job. it's not a job he expressed a whole lot of him as hhs secretary. he has said -- they consider the offer during thanksgiving. it's not quite clear to me what carsonsurgeon like ben would bring to the job of housing, it's a job to deal a lot with safety and housing. it deals with low income housing and homelessness. it's an area he doesn't have a ton of experience in. we will see where this goes. i think the pic of ben carson more broadly and picking nikki haley to be ambassador to the u.n. is symbolic anyway. these picks mark trump's first african-american pick and woman pick to the department. vonnie: it does feel in some ways that trump is satisfying certain elements of the party and placing people in spots that they may not necessarily be best for. haley, she's governor of south carolina right now, she hasn't engaged in international in ars or with the u.n. meaningful way before. this would be some new territory for her. she is term limited out in 2018 as governor. she would be cutt

ben carson, you had armstrong william the other say saying ben carson is not ready with many agencies now. >> he thought he was ready for president. >> if you look at betsy devos, this is an area that she's been interested in. >> she's such an educational extremist and the idea that she's going to preside over a public education is terrifying. >> how is full choice extreme? f >> that's apart. >> she would be a pick. she would be a pick, probably any republican party. >> so i am sorry, we are in the process of normalizing. >> she's not just about school's choice. she's about using public funds for private schools. she did not receive a private public school education. >> i think we'll be having the same debate if john kasich who she supported. >> i don't think john will be a candidate. >> we'll be right back at our "roundtable," we'll be right back. [vo] quickbooks introduces jeanette. and her new business: i do, to go. jeanette was excellent at marrying people. but had trouble getting paid. not a good time, jeanette. even worse. now i'm uncomfortable. but here's the good news, jeanett

ben carson and a woman. so there is a little of that. but also an astonishing lack of attention to any kind of experience on the part of certainly haily and carson if she accept. that somebody who turned down syrian refugees, for example, in south carolina srgs going to be chab rating, representing us with a body so important to the resettlement of refugees wherever we think they might here. >> when you look at mitt romney and nikki haley and the things they have said about donald trump, especially in the case of mitt romney. normally see. would that be durable in any way? partnership? your secretary of state? >> look, trump will be a very action and results oriented president. understands that he needs to work with other people to get things done. i think that's why we've seen him tone down the rhetoric. and also why we've seen him reach out to folks like nikki haily and mitt romney. biggest supporters. he is not a candidate anymore, he is now president-elect. we've all been talking about how the republican party is in so much party. bi

ben carson has been offered the housing and urban development department. for more on what is going on , e have two new picks and a lot of conflicted signals about what's going on with ben carson. donald trump is looking to diversify his cabinet and the latest to head the education department. she is a billionaire top republican donor and supports voucher programs. she is opposed to the common core and that has a lot of republicans cheering. they have teacher's unions saying this is not a good move. the nea saying she is the most ideological anti-education nominee ever. no doubt this pick is going to get push back, but having said that again are the first two women the president taps for his athd min station. in terms of the first pick, nikki haley checks a number of boxes. she brings diversity, but for a post of reasons. 44 years old, she is the nation's youngest governor. her parents hail from india and she is someone who was a sharp critic of donald trump in the primaries. she supported marco rubio and ted cruz. it took her a while to get on board with p

ben carson is mulling an offer. saying that he is seriously considering carson to be the head of hud. an announcement is forthcoming is that he wrote, after serious discussions with the trump transition team, i feel that i can make a significant contribution particularly to making our inner cities great for everyone. for the latest, how trump's cabinet is shaping up. by kristen welker in palm beach. let's start with the officials we do know about. haley devos, you're adding voices who are critical of him in the past. what else does that say about donald trump and these two picks this particular? >> i think it is striking. you see him going outside his circle. when he started to name folks, steve bannon, reince priebus, there was concern that he was not looking outside that inner circle. so you have the fact these are two former critics of donald trump. and these are the first two women he is picking to serve as part of his administration. in materials of south carolina governor nikki haley, she is a rising star with

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ben carson you had armstrong williams the other day saying ben carson doesn't feel he would be ready to run an agency. if you look at betsy devos, her area she's interested. i can see another republican president appointing her. >> she is such an education extremist. that she will preside over public education is terrifying. >> how is school choice extreme? >> she is not just in favor of school choice. that's a part of it. >> she would be a pick. probably any republican president. >> i disagree. >> we're in the process now of normalizing -- >> she is a very anti-lgbt candidate. she is someone who -- she is not just about school choice. what she is about is using public funds for private schools and she herself did not receive a public school education. none of her children have. >> i think we would be having the same debate if john kasich whom she supported in the primary for president. he could have appointed her too. >> i don't think he would have. >> we have to squeeze a break in. we're a little late for one. we'll be right back. busy with e kids to get a repair estimate. liberty

. >> ben carson will not accept the cabinet position. an advisor to carson said the former presidential candidate does not believe he has the experience necessary to run an entire agency. >> trevor: i'm sorry. what?! ben carson doesn't think he's qualified to run an agency? he wanted to run all the agencies! i don't understand, ben, what were you thinking when you were running for president? was he actually asleep that whole time and now he's like, i just had the craziest dream... ( laughter ) what are you doing, ben? i'm not saying ben carson is qualified for a cabinet position but as a doctor, i feel he's morph quawferld than anyone else donald trump knows. i wouldn't be surprised if trump gives it to antone you who spent five years on a hospital tv show. eight months after endorsing donald trump, that's a weird time to have a moment of collar tivment no wonder people are judging ben carson right fowvment i will say just maybe carson started warning us about this a year ago, but he moved so slow -- ( laughter ) -- that the warning only

to see howinterested ben carson orients the himself. all of this has everything to do with homeownership. john: you're a professor, right? that was a lot of brilliant analysis and cool facts. i'll say something simpler. my father, who is a republican his whole life until very late, a moderate republican in california, decided in 2000 that he didn't want to vote for george w. bush, because he said he wanted to be the commissioner of baseball more than president. if you want to be the commissioner of baseball more than president, you shouldn't be president. everything ben carson has said with respect to the earlier floating of him running hhs, i am not qualified -- he's not qualified. a guy like that, who has to be dragged kicking and screaming into running a major bureaucracy in washington is someone i don't want to touch that bureaucracy. from what we can tell, he didn't want it and trump begged him. he doesn't know anything about housing policy, about urban development, and he apparently doesn't think he is qualified to run the apartme

ben carson development. it's an interesting conversation. you would think that's the one department in the government everybody is always knocking donald trump about not having any experience. housing something that donald trump knows a lot about >> i'm going to be captain obvious over here in the fact that obviously we don't know what's really going on in these conversation. i think that ben carson selection completely took me by surprised. was suggesting for months that he did not want to be part of this administration. then the mitt romney point. you brought up the team of rivals, clinton worked for barack obama, they have to get past the differences but the serious consideration of mitt romney surprises me and that is why i'm not surprised that there are new names being added. >> romney's name is an angeri a team rivals only works if everybody accepts the rivals. and that does not seem to be happening, kellyanne conway tweeting about loyalty, sending a clear signal that there were a lot in the trump position who do not feel that mitt rom

ben carson? >> we absolutely could as soon as tomorrow, in fact, after turning down a number of cabinet positions, dr. ben carson is now considering if he will join the trump administration as the head of housing and urban development, last night on the kelly file dr. carson said he is still thinking this decision over. >> we did, in fact, have a discussion of things that needed to be done in this country and what the various options were. whether i could do it from inside the government or outside the government. the offer is on the table and there are a lot of other possibilities that we are considering which is the way that can be most effective. >> despite the holiday, mr. trump is not taking the day off, this past hour he tweeted, i'm working hard even on thanksgiving trying to get carrier ac company to stay in the u.s., in indiana, making progress, will know soon. somebody who will likely be working with that secretary of commerce and that's another position we could hear an announcement on

ben carson, anyone whoever met ben carson, had any dealings with ben carson, know he is sincere and authentic and willing to listen to every side of the argument this is compassionate man this is fantastic appointment, no matter what he would be in charge of, this man has eagerness to learn and a fantastic game plar all the way around, so i'm very thrilled he considered and took this appointment for hud. i think it is fantastic. david: capri, i want to throw something revolutionary? what if he shuts it down. one guy took over the civil aeronautics board, cab. his name was al khan. he shut it down because it was useless bureaucracy, a lot of people, steve forbes and say a same thing about hud. >> they house a number of different programs, not just in regard to subsidized housing. they also have pass through entity for subsidized child care and number about of different programs that help stablize individuals that you know are part of the working poor, that are trying to move up into the middle class. so -- david: it is a huge bureaucracy. >> and i'm not suggesting that it needs to be as bloate

ben carson not so much. and just to give you a little more background, it was established by lyndon johnson in '65. it employees 8,000 people. it's a big agency. big deal. ben carson said he would only take a position if donald trump told him he was absolutely necessary to that position because he was something of a governmental neophyte. >> let's stay on the traditional role for a second. we have audio of donald trump meeting with "new york times." he made comments about alleged business conflicts. here's what he told reporters. >> in theory, i could be president of the united states and run my business 100%, sign checks in my business. i could run my business perfectly and then run the country perfectly. i assumed that you'd have to set up some type of trust or whatever and you don't and i was actually a little bit surprised. >> uncharacteristically humble. he could run the business and country perfectly. he assumed there was some kind of a trust. and he's referring to the idea that as president he doesn't

think ben carson can get n around it. he was one of the first advocates that brought donald trump to detroit to speak to the african american communities, to reach out to these voters that quite frankly republicans have been doing a very poor job at doing. you know, at hud they were responsible for about 2.2 million people as well as making -- >> so i want to -- let's talk about two people. we heard the potential for mitt romney being part of the administration and also nik nikki haley. you got to give the man credit for listening to people who were against him for the better part of 18 months. >> yes. this reminding me a lot of lincoln's cabinet. he named three cabinet members that were adversaries. i think he is looking to put his stake in the heart and to be the president for all people. this is one of the key things in doing this. mitt romney was very personal attacks. so if he does get -- if donald trump does that i would like to hear from mitt romney and how he changed his tune a little bit and how gracious he would

ben carson, who last week said he didn't want to be considered for a cabinet position, now appears to be back in meeting at trump tower, the president elect tweeted: "i am seriously considering dr. ben carson as the head of hud" nats another visitor to trump towers, rudy guiliani, declined to weigh in on his desire to be a part of the administration rudy giuliani i'm not gonna discuss what i'm interested in, nor what the president- elect is thinking or mulling over. but he did weigh in on reports that the president-elect may be backing down from his pledge to call for a criminal investigation into hillary clinton. in american politics that after you win an election you put it behind you. i'd also be supportive of continuing the investigation. the president does not have the power to decide who is under criminal investigation--that's one of the many topics mr. trump discussed with the new york times during his sit-down interview. the president elect reportedly saying "it's not something that [he] feels very strongly about." the times live-tweeted their meeting with the president elect-

ben carson? because it appears that he's under consideration for -- we know he's under consideration to be hud secretary, housing and urban development. he says he can contribute to "making our inner cities great for everyone." do you believe he has the experience for that role? >> not at all. and i don't think dr. ben carson is really a serious choice for the hud secretary, which is an agency of incredible importance, particularly in our inner city communities where we have a host of challenges. the housing stock, as it relates to public housing developments across the country and cities like chicago, new york, los angeles, washington, d.c., need a tremendous amount of work. we need visionary leadership and someone with experience in that area. and i don't want donald trump to nominate ben carson simply because ben carson, once he dropped out of the race, was supportive of donald trump's candidacy and he feels he needs to diversify the cabinet and appoint an african-american. go out and find a q

ben carson. before we went to commercial break, i asked you how president-elect donald trump should go forward with some of the mainstream media. it has been kind of a ruckus ride at times with him. what would you suggest? >> well, i think -- i would call for the media themselves to maybe have a national summit. and they need to talk about what is the role of the media. and why is it that the media is the only business that is protected by our constitution. they are supposed to be on the side of the people, they are not supposed to be distorting the information that they give in order to put forth a particular view point or an ideology and that is what they are doing. and then they need to come up with some rules. and they need to abide by those rules. and we need to make those rules public, because i think of them don't even know the rules any more. and that's why they act the way they do. >> and does the president-elect or somebody from his team, would you volunteer to go -- who should be there

ben carson as head of hud. department of housing and urban development. carson suggested he made the offer. writing, the announcement is forthcoming about my role in helping to make america great again. carson is knocking down reports carson accepted the position but if trump were to tap carson for hud it would be a remarkable choice and not just because trump once compared carson's pathological to that of a child molester. >> i don't want some not with pathological disease. i'm not saying he's got it, he said it. i'm not saying he is a pathological liar, i'm not saying it. he says he has pathological disease. >> they all work that out. but much like nikki haley car sop retired neuro surgeon has zero relevant experience. the job trump is eyeing him for. the fact he was pressed on yesterday. >> what would steer to you take a job for which a lot of folks say you have these ample medical degreeses and one of the nation's top neuro surgeons, what do you know about doing this? >> i know that i grew up in the inner city. and have spent a lot of time there and h

as far as ben carson goes, who knows what is going on. ben carson said he wasn't qualified to head a department after he ran for president. this is a circus on the level of donald trump's campaign in terms of the leaks and the counter-leaks and counter espionage is going on within that campaign right now, within that transition. >> and what does this guy know about urban policy and housing? >> as much as we do about brain surgery. >> or as much as nikki haley knows about the u.n. this is a real problem. it's not something -- it's a circus, but it's a bad circus. >> we're out of time. but it is a circus question of who is qualified. david corn, liz mair, john allen, thank you for a lively discussion. >> thank you. >> i appreciate it. >> happy thanksgiving. >> happy thanksgiving. i think i learned a few things. >>> now up next, i have another question. what does michael moore know about billionaire betsy devos, donald trump's choice to be education secretary? >>> later, new report about the role of the trump kids as reports indicate trump j

ben carson. mother teresa came to the national prayer breakfast and gave a powerful message against abortion. and she invoked god because that's what you do. >> she was inappropriate as mother teresa often was. >> saint teresa of kolkata was not inappropriate. the crowd applauded and said there are no unwanted children. if you don't want your children, give them to me. what you do at the national prayer breakfast, it's a place where leaders are call to present their views and opinions on moral questions facing the day. hamilton is a musical on broadway >> it's political. >> they're paid to sing and dance and entertain us for $850 a ticket. now if they want to take their show and turn it into a platform to attack trump and pence, that's their prerogative. but they have to realize that they look absolutely ridiculous to the rest of america when they do it. >> well, look, it's tough when marc invokes mother teresa, that's a tough start for me. >> no good way out. >> i will say, when it comes to bara

ben carson. he is also said to be weighing sits down with the new york times a meeting initially canceled on twitter. >> dr. ben carson who last week said he didn't want to be considered for a cabinet position appears to be back in consideration. after meeting at trump tower the president-elect tweeted, i am seriously considering dr. ben carson as the heaa of hard on another visitor, rudy giuliani declined to weigh in. >> i'm not going to discuss the president-elect is thinking and mulling over. >> he weighed in on reports the president-elect may be backing down from his pledge to call for a criminal investigation into hillary clinton. >> is a tradition in american politics it after you win an election you put things behind you. i also would be supportive of continuing the investigation. >> the present in this country does not have the power to decide who is under criminal investigation, one of many your times during his sitdown interview. >> the president-elect thing is not something he feels ve

ben carson stumping for donald trump. we'll have the latest from campaign trail. >>> plus a full day of college football today. and that includes the arizona wildcats searching for the first pac-12 win of the season. >>> heartbreak in mesa where a 4-year-old boy drowned. this hammed just before noon in greenfield. it appears the boy climbed out of a window and got in a pool which had no fence around it. boy in the murky water. crews arrived and started life support. the child was not responding on the way to the hospital where he died. and police are now investigating. >>> we are three days away from the election. the final push is on here in the valley and really just across the country. ben carson is in phoenix, trying to get out the republican vote. raquel cervantes joins us live where he just wrapped up. >> he just left the building right now and the mood has been very spirited and very energetic and a lot of supporters are out here. and people of all ages out here coming out to support and hearing what dr. ben carson

ben carson about this role with the trump team? >> reporter: well, certainly seems like something is coming. something probably this afternoon when you mentioned that tweet where he says an announcement is forthcoming. pretty much says it, doesn't it brianna? wlook he posted on facebook, after serious discussions with the trump transition team i feel i can make a significant contribution, particularly to making our inner cities great for everyone. so it appears there's going to be some movement with ben carson there. we are expecting something perhaps this afternoon. i think a lot of people, not surprised to hear about ben carson so much, but i think there was some surprise when the name of south carolina's governor nikki hayley went out there-of--o nikki hayley went out there. it appears we'll hear something perhaps this afternoon. >> people were surprised ak nikki haley. so critical of donald trump during the election. >> reporter: right. interesting when you hear on the transition call, that the two had natural chemistry. that's

ben carson. you were nodding carl saying that the bureaucracy the program hhs is. >> running, putting a reknowned surgeon in charge of hhs like somebody should run sporting goods store because they played baseball or they like to drink they should run a bar. harris: or the biggest sporting goods store. >> the attributes for success, think about it this way first. the federal executive branch comprises two million man beings. these are the civilians. leaving aside the army. you take those two million human beings. 1,950,000 of them are there no matter what. they're civil servants. they're in unions, many of them. they are governed by -- harris: you can't touch them. >> you can't really touch hem. >> we need mc hammer. >> you really can't touch them. harris: i believed i started that. >> i believe it. i believe it. i had hammer pants but i left them in makeup. harris: thank god you -- i can't touch that either. move on. >> picture the aircraft carrier slicing through the ocean, enormous thing. 50,0

. >> how old is ben carson? >> ben carson is probably emerged less damage than most of the candidates. i think that he was on television condemning statements along with everyone else.at the same time trying to stand up to defend trump and defend the republican party. everyone else has a lot more problems. i agree about senator cruz. marco rubio even though it seems to be doing well. he still is in the trump corner. he is twisting himself into not justifying that. >> >> mike pence was looking like a sure bet winter. seeming that hillary clinton will win the election. now that he has to defend donald trump and he is not leaving. >> he is sticking by him. >> were out of time. thank you everyone.this is a fun half-hour. thank you for joining us. captioning made possible by rysher entertainment

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they came out to make sure people vote. >> if you want to see ben carson. he is making this appearance for the job he wanted himself. he is coming alongside governor mary fallonsm today and headache sure people get out and vote. there are two-times you can see the pair which is what allison was meptionzing. it is here with republican headquarters and that address is on the screen. that is happening from 225 until three this afternoon. from there, they will head to the victory office and that is near shea and that also on your screen. from 325 until four this afternoon. then, tomorrow another big name. bernie sanders will get a new push for his day. this is the second time he has come to the state as a second time for clinton. this week has been a birl wind for the state which is never really considered to be a battleground state and like you were just mentioning with the and all of this is going to continue up until election day. megan thompson. good reporting. we are ready to cover bernie sanders in phoenix tomorrow. he said he will rally specifically behi

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everything that ben carson has said with respect to the earlier floating of hhs. i'm not qualified. i take him at his word. a guy like that who has to be dragged kicking and screaming into running a major bureaucracy is someone i don't want to touch that bur look rasy. he didn't want and it trump has pleaded with him to take this job. he doesn't know anything about housing policy, he doesn't think he is qualified to run a department. so i'm against that appointment on those grounds. your grounds are really good grounds. my grounds are simpler. but i'll say this. i said before that i thought it looked bad that it was a bunch of old white guys. i'm not requesting to at least give a little credit to donald trump for at least caring about making an administration that looks like america. a small piece of credit but i think it is important that we should have qualified people. you can talk about any of these individual picks and whether you think they're good or bad. but tanattentive to it that it should not be all white. >> we can talk about why it is not a good thing necessarily. it is

ben carson is here at the gop headquarters here in phoenix. really trying to get those extra additional votes in for donald trump here at the last minute as we are down to the last three days before election. in fact it was a packed room take a look at the video. you can see how many people were filling the room it was certainly an enthusiastic crowd and diverse crowd as well. we saw all kinds of people. showing that it doesn't just take trump being present at these events being going. they show excitement for sheriff joe who was in appearance and made a speech as well. along with ben carson. many people telling me they were inspired by his speech. he laid out his vision of perfect health care system. something he calls a possibility and not a right. they promise to get that going with that administration on wednesday if donald trump wins. now the crowd did agree with him. some of them saying that they wish he could still be in the running for the republican party. i asked him about them -- i asked him about that and take a look at his humble

last fall when ben carson cared so much about his campaign that book tour. this is not the man who has ever cared about being president. this is not man who ever cared this is a man who earlier this campaign season said well i'm kind of endorsing trump because he offered me the best deal. he is grotesquely unqualified for this position. it is an embarrassment he would possibly accept it. speaks to the mind of donald trump. over in housing and urban development regardless of what his actual skill set may happen to be. but i guess that is fitting for supremacist to be senior council. >> you know, one of the thing -- i know a lot of people in the housing world. familiar with. is this idea that like maybe we better have carson who doesn't know anything, than someone who is super qualified to destroy public housing. or wage war on the department. >> maybe. though the thing i find weird about this is that trump made middle class housing. whithering away of federal subsidies for department construction. they know who is competent and qualified for this job it would

ben carson told a place for him in the administration. whether or not a cabinet secretary position, armstrong saying hhs was an opportunity for him, ben carson decided he wants to stay outside of the administration and advise from that capacity. >> or also make a lot of money. >> you can also make money. ben carson made a lot of money on the speaking circuit. again, underscores that there are a lot of loyalists here that want big-time positions. people on the outside that want positions trying to figure they're way in. the baseline reality here is, as you noted, we are 60-plus day away. major decisions to be made for hurns if not thousands of government positions and a lot of dissension inside. interesting.tary of state, names we have, former ambassador bolton. also we have rudy giuliani. newt gingrich, bob corker, richard haass. >> we're hearing, i'm told, rudy giuliani has the lead. he thinks he's the best person for the job. one thing i'm continuously cautioned of as we toss out names. look at treasury or defense department, attorney g

stephen: trump reportedly selected ben carson for h.u.d. governor nikki haley is the choice for ambassador to the u.n. betsy devos for education secretary, a former rival and two women two did not support trump in the campaign. possibly joining his team. >> the rost e grew by three today. dr. ben carson saying he said he wasn't interested in the cabinet post. >> marco rubio. >> south carolina governor nikki haley supported marco rubio in his quest for the republican presidential nominee. she sharply criticized candidate trump. >> some people think you have to be the loudest voice in room. >> since the election, haley calls trump a friend and issued a statement saying she was honored the president team. betsy devos from michigan was a delegate for ohio governor john kasich but says she is honored to work with the president-elect to make education great again. >> a representative of ben carson said he has not made up his mind about the nomination. the "washington post" meanwhile reports vice president elect mike pence is moving to a respected

ben carson when he stood up at the national prayer breakfast and called out president barack obama to his face, we saw a lot on the left that were outraged. but now when the actor from "hamilton" does it you think the guy is in line for a nobel peace prize. they didn't love it when ben carson did it to the sitting president. >> it's always been the substance of what he says. we have a fundamental disagreement on the policy. for people to speak up, that's one thing. >> he was respectful but he got savaged by many on the left for having the nerve to say things like the debt is too big and we need to work on obama care. in a setting it was inappropriate and not meant for political speeches just like hamilton. >> he didn't say one thing. he didn't question president obama's fundamental commitment to the declaration of independence and the promise of the constitution. which is exactly what mr. dickson did on saturday night saying we're alarmed and anxious. there was a difference. you're right, the left trashed ben carson -- >> the right has been saying that about barack obama for years. i

trump has said he's strongly considering ben carson for the role. dr. carson told neil cavuto yesterday trump offered him the gig, but he said he had multiple offers in the president-elect's cabinet. dr. carson does not have a background in housing but is qualified because of his childhood in detroit and his experience treating inner city patients. donald trump did nominate south carolina governor nikki haley to be the ambassador to top united nations. but trump called nikki haley a great leader. the two of them did repeatedly clash over remarks that they made. trump once said governor haley had embarrassed south carolina after she criticized him for not releasing his tax returns. during the primary, governor haley supported trump's rivals in truss. she did not end up voting for donald trump during the general election -- she did end up voting for donald trump, but during the campaign she said she was not a fun. donald trump also announced he's naming betsy devos as his education secretary. she's a long-time republican donor. "the washington post" repor

ben carson earlier today and congresswoman cynthia lumus. paul manafort was seen also in the building. mr. trump sits down with a top new york times executive after initially cancelling the meeting. we'll try to put all of the baseball cards together for who's who. >> reporter: it is not an official announcement. we have information about dr. ben carson. he was here and left trump tower after meeting with the president-elect. and we got a tweet from president-elect donald trump. i am seriously considering dr. ben carson as head of hud. i know him well and he is a greatly talented person who loves people. dr. carson who had all but removed himself from the trump cabinet may be secretary of housing and development. that is the tweet we had to go on. the meeting was off and on with the new york times. it is happening at this hour in the times build ping. president-elect meeting with the officials there. and it started with a tweet from donald trump i cancelled the meeting with the new york time when the terms were changed. not nice. the new yor

ben carson, a former republican presidential candidate himself, now a surrogate for the trump joining us. let's begin with the head of the f.b.i. releasing a letter yesterday saying he will not pursue criminal charges against hillary clinton however donald trump saying hillary clinton is guilty, what is aeth you my friend? >> i'm not surprised at the new information from james comey already knew that 33,000 emails had been illegally deleted and acid washed and there was confidential information and it was sent to people who didn't have security clearances and those are the kind of things that put other people in jail and it was predetermined they were not going to put hillary in

ben carson and steven ban non, rnc chair, province priebus. kaley anne conway, peter teal and dozens of others. more on that in a moment. president-elect trump is also

ben carson saying just last night that, quote, an offer is on the table. he's also defending some comments that his spokesperson made when his spokesperson said that he wasn't qualified to run a federal agency because he didn't have any political experience. carson now saying that that comment was just an off-the-cuff comment. alisyn? >> hmm. wonder what that means. jason. thank you very much. let's discuss all of this. with cnn senior political analyst and senior editor for the atlantic ron brownstein, and cnn contributor and his for an julian zelizer. >> happy thanksgiving. >> happy thanksgiving. >> julian i want to start with you. what we know now is there is some diversity in terms of the picks, nikki haley or u.n. ambassador, betsy devos for education secretary, maybe ben carson for hud. your point is gentlemen, gender and racial diversity, not ideological diversity. should we be expecting ideological diversity in the cabinet? >> we shouldn't be expecting it at this point. i think he's given the signal, president-elect trump that he will stay to the r